Editing Waianae, Hawaii

{{Short description|Census-designated place in Honolulu County, Hawaii}}
{{Distinguish|text=[[Waikanae]] in New Zealand}}
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'''Wai{{okina}}anae''' ({{IPA|haw|vɐjʔəˈnɐe̯|audio|LL-Q33569 (haw)-Noaius Paticus-Waiʻanae.wav}}) is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in the [[Honolulu County, Hawaii|City and County of Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the CDP population was 13,614.

Its name means "waters of the mullet". Its etymology is shared with the far northern [[Wellington]] suburb of [[Waikanae]], located in [[New Zealand]].

==Geography==
Wai{{okina}}anae is located at {{coord|21|26|52|N|158|10|45|W|type:city}} (21.447714, -158.179213).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|18.2|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|13.9|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|4.4|km2|order=flip}}, or 23.92%, is water.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Waianae CDP, Hawaii| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=May 29, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 3302
|1980= 7941
|1990= 8758
|2000= 10506
|2010= 13177
|2020= 13614
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}As  of 2022, there are 13,749 people.</ref> In 2000, there were 2,595 households and 2,221 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|3,086.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 2,925 housing units at an average density of {{convert|859.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 9.35% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.81% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.26% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 19.44% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 27.26% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.97% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 41.92% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 14.00% of the population.

There were 2,595 households, out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 10.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 4.04 and the average family size was 4.30.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 34.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,717, and the median income for a family was $48,145. Males had a median income of $32,328 versus $22,451 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $13,348.  About 17.2% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Racial Composition of Waianae
|-
! Race <small>''NH = Non-Hispanic''</small> !! % 2020<ref>{{cite web |title=P9 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE (2020) |url=https://data.census.gov/table?t=Race+and+Ethnicity&g=160XX00US1574450&y=2020&d=DEC+Demographic+and+Housing+Characteristics |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref> !! % 2010<ref>{{cite web |title=P9 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE (2010) |url=https://data.census.gov/table?t=Race+and+Ethnicity&g=160XX00US1574450&y=2010 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref> !! % 2000<ref>{{cite book |title=Hawaii: 2000 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |pages=14-15 |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2002/dec/phc-1-13.pdf}}</ref> !! Pop. 2020 !! Pop. 2010 !! Pop. 2000
|-
| White Alone (NH) || 6.4% || 6.9% || 8% || 867 || 912 || 844
|-
| Black Alone (NH) || 0.9% || 0.7% || 0.7% || 123 || 97 || 69
|-
| Native American Alone (NH) || 0.1% || 0.1% || 0.2% || 14 || 16 || 21
|-
| Asian Alone (NH) || 12.2% || 13.5% || 18.1% || 1666 || 1783 || 1905
|-
| Pacific Islander Alone (NH) || 30.7% || 28.2% || 25.4% || 4183 || 3719 || 2672
|-
| Other Race Alone (NH) || 0.2% || 0% || 0.1% || 30 || 5 || 11
|-
| Multiracial (NH) || 33.4% || 34.5% || 33.4% || 4552 || 4546 || 3513
|-
| Hispanic (Any race) || 16% || 15.9% || 14% || 2179 || 2099 || 1471
|}

==Climate==

Waiʻanae has a [[Tropical_savanna_climate|tropical savanna climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Aw'').

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| location = Waianae
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| single line = yes
| Jan mean F = 72.3
| Feb mean F = 71.6
| Mar mean F = 71.8
| Apr mean F = 73.0
| May mean F = 74.5
| Jun mean F = 76.1
| Jul mean F = 77.0
| Aug mean F = 77.5
| Sep mean F = 77.7
| Oct mean F = 77.0
| Nov mean F = 75.4
| Dec mean F = 73.6
| year mean F = 
| Jan high F = 73.9
| Feb high F = 73.6
| Mar high F = 73.8
| Apr high F = 75.0
| May high F = 76.8
| Jun high F = 78.6
| Jul high F = 79.5
| Aug high F = 80.1
| Sep high F = 80.2
| Oct high F = 79.0
| Nov high F = 77.2
| Dec high F = 75.2
| year high F = 
| Jan low F = 70.9
| Feb low F = 70.2
| Mar low F = 70.2
| Apr low F = 71.4
| May low F = 72.9
| Jun low F = 74.3
| Jul low F = 75.2
| Aug low F = 75.7
| Sep low F = 75.9
| Oct low F = 75.4
| Nov low F = 73.9
| Dec low F = 72.3
| year low F = 
| Jan precipitation inch = 1.32
| Feb precipitation inch = 1.32
| Mar precipitation inch = 1.73
| Apr precipitation inch = 0.69
| May precipitation inch = 0.59
| Jun precipitation inch = 0.43
| Jul precipitation inch = 0.31
| Aug precipitation inch = 0.44
| Sep precipitation inch = 0.37
| Oct precipitation inch = 0.87
| Nov precipitation inch = 1.19
| Dec precipitation inch = 1.93
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| source 1 = Weather.Directory<ref name="Weather.Directory">
{{cite web|url=https://weather.directory/us/waianae
|title= Waianae Weather & Climate Guide
|access-date= 20 Apr 2025
|website= Weather.Directory}}</ref>
}}

==Education==
The [[Hawaii Department of Education]] operates the public schools.<ref name=WaianaeMap>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st15_hi/place/p1574450_waianae/DC10BLK_P1574450_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Waianae CDP, HI|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2020-10-10}}<br>2000 Map: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st15_Hawaii/Place/1574450_Waianae/CBP1574450_000.pdf|title=CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: WAIANAE CDP|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2020-10-10}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st15_Hawaii/Place/1574450_Waianae/CBP1574450_001.pdf 1] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st15_Hawaii/Place/1574450_Waianae/CBP1574450_002.pdf 2]</ref>

District schools inside the CDP include Leihoku Elementary School, Wai{{okina}}anae Elementary School, and Wai{{okina}}anae Intermediate School.

[[Waianae High School]], which has a Waianae postal address,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kaleoowaianae.com/uploads/2/3/1/6/23163752/transcript.pdf|title=Transcript Request Form|publisher=Waianae High School|access-date=2020-10-10|quote=85-251 Farrington Hwy. Waianae, HI  96792}}</ref> is physically located in two CDPs:<ref>[https://www.kaleoowaianae.com/uploads/2/3/1/6/23163752/whs_aerial_loop2_149.jpg See the physical plant] and [https://www.kaleoowaianae.com/uploads/2/3/1/6/23163752/whs-map_orig.png school map] (official website) which is apparent in a mapping program ([https://geoportal.hawaii.gov/datasets/5a41febd53a74b0c8ab41947e47d4de7_3 see Hawaii GIS maps]).</ref> mostly in [[Makaha, Hawaii|Makaha]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st15_hi/place/p1547450_makaha/DC10BLK_P1547450_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Makaha CDP, HI|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2020-10-10}}<br>2000 Map: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st15_Hawaii/Place/1547450_Makaha/CBP1547450_001.pdf|title=CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: MAKAHA CDP|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2020-10-10}}</ref> and partially in Waianae.<ref name=WaianaeMap/>

The district's Kamaile Academy is outside of the CDP. A PreK-12 charter school, Ka Waihona O Ka Na{{okina}}auao - New Century Pcs, is in the CDP.<ref>"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US1574450&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Waianae CDP, Hawaii]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." ''[[U.S. Census Bureau]]''. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.</ref>

Additionally Maili Elementary School has a Waianae address but is in the [[Maili, Hawaii|Maili CDP]].<ref name=MailiCDPmap>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st15_hi/place/p1547300_maili/DC10BLK_P1547300_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Maili CDP, HI|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2020-10-10}}<br>2000 Map: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st15_hi/place/p1547300_maili/DC10BLK_P1547300_001.pdf|title=CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: MAILI CDP|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2020-10-10}} - Compare the maps to school addresses.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://maili.nwcomplex.org/|title=Home|publisher=Maili Elementary School|access-date=2020-10-10|quote=87-360 Kula'aupuni Street, Waianae, HI 96792}}</ref>

[[Leeward Community College]] operates Wai‘anae Moku in Maili CDP; it has a Waianae postal address.<ref name=MailiCDPmap/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leeward.hawaii.edu/WaianaeMoku#selection-537.0-537.13|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201010212026/http://www.leeward.hawaii.edu/WaianaeMoku#selection-537.0-537.13|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-10-10|title=Wai'anae Moku|publisher=[[Leeward Community College]]|access-date=2020-10-10|quote=87-380 Kulaaupuni St. Wai‘anae, HI 96792}}</ref>

==Homeless camp==
Hawaii's largest homeless camp, called ''[[Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae]]'', is located here. It covers an area of about 20 acres adjacent to the boat harbor.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/22/hawaii-homeless-camps-puuhonua-safe-zones ''Hawaii's largest homeless camp: rock bottom or a model refuge?''] The Guardian, 22 June 2017, retrieved 24 December 2017.</ref> Hawaii Governor [[David Ige]] met with [[Twinkle Borge]], the leader of ''Pu'uhonua o Wai'anae'', in March 2018, committing not to sweep the camp and displace its residents, but its future remains uncertain.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/03/31/hawaii-news/ige-meets-with-leader-of-homeless-camp/|title=Ige meets with leader of homeless camp|date=2018-03-31|work=Honolulu Star-Advertiser|access-date=2018-08-09|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Israel Kamakawiwoʻole]], world renowned musician.
*[[Max Holloway]], former undisputed UFC featherweight champion and current [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC Featherweight BMF Champion]].
*[[DeForest Buckner]], [[NFL]] player for the [[Indianapolis Colts]].
*[[Karl Zinsman Jr.]], singer-songwriter

==References==
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